Background
Hennessy, John Francis was born on July 18, 1928 in New York City. Son of John F. and Dorothy (O'Grady) Hennessy.
Hennessy, John Francis was born on July 18, 1928 in New York City. Son of John F. and Dorothy (O'Grady) Hennessy.
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Georgetown University, 1949. Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1951.
With, Syska & Hennessy, Inc., New York City, 1951-1989; executive vice president, Syska & Hennessy, Inc., New York City, 1955-1966; president, Syska & Hennessy, Inc., New York City, 1967-1989; chairman, chief Executive officer, Syska & Hennessy, Inc., New York City, 1973-1989. Former director Franklin Society Federal Savings & Loan. Chairman president In The Pink, Inc., New York City, WTB, Inc., New York City.
Member executive board Greater New York council Boy Scouts American, from 1958. Former chairman board trustees Whitby School. Past trustee Clark College, Atlanta.
Former member board directors Catholic Interracial Council. Board directors New York Heart Association, Battery Park City Authority. Former member Massachusetts Institute of Technology Educational Council.
Member visiting committee Sloan School Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Served with United States Air Force, 1951-1952. Fellow American Consultant Engineers Council.
Member National, New York State, Connecticut societies professional engineers, New York Association Consultant Engineers (past president), New York Building Congress, Society of America Military Engineers, American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Clubs: River (New York City), Links (New York City), University (New York City). Capitol Hill (Washington), Federal City (Washington), Metropolitan (Washington).
Annabels, Marks (London). Castells, Travellers (Paris).
Married Barbara McDonnell, October 24, 1953. Children– John, Kathleen, James, Kevin, Peter, David. Married Bruce Rial, December 30, 1971.